School Board of Manatee County Regular Meeting Results June 13, 2011

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 am

Merab-Michal Favorite

BRADENTON --The school board tabled two budget proposals from the superintendent disagreeing on the amount of cuts to the classroom and the required employee furlough days. The board wants to see more reorganization, across-the-board salary decreases as well as more savings. The board approved an on-time retirement incentive and a new charter school contract. Twelve seniors with perfect attendance were honored.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS

1. Agenda Amendments - p.8

ATTENDANCE

2. Attendance - p.9

CALL TO ORDER

3. Call to Order - p.10

4. Pledge of Allegiance - p.11

5. Invocation - p.12

6. Approval of the Orders of the Day - p.13 (Unanimously approved)

STUDENT CELEBRATION

7. Seniors with Twelve or More Years of Perfect Attendance - p.14

The School Board of Manatee County wishes to recognize the following students who have achieved perfect attendance through twelfth grade. This is a monumental achievement in that it takes a bit of luck, a good deal of willpower, and a lot of personal integrity to attend school each and every day for twelve or more years. Such consistency and dedication is to be commended as it certainly established lifelong habits which will make these students a success in any area they choose in the future.

Those with twelve or more years of perfect attendance are:

Sha‰ Lanika Webb of Lakewood Ranch High School
Suzanna M. Gutierrez of Manatee High School
Leah Boston and Anthony Tillett of Palmetto High School
Raven Amber Ford and Christopher Rees of Southeast High School

PUBLIC COMMENTS

8. Public Comments - p.15

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9. Approval of Minutes - p.16 (Unanimously approved)

RECOGNITIONS

10. High School Firefighting Tech Prep Showcase Project - p.17

Manatee Technical Institute will present a high school firefighting class, Tech Prep Showcase project for their National SkillsUSA competition notebook. These students will present a seven minute PowerPoint presentation and demonstration of Thermal Imaging Cameras.

Students are working on grants from various sources to acquire this equipment for use in our Fire Academy classes.

Doug Wagner, Director, Adult, Career and Technical Education will introduce Faculty Advisor, Barry Brooks and a team of three students; Tim Collier, Cole Medvetz and Justin Young to the Board.

11. 2010-2011 Aspiring Leaders Instructional Cadre - p.18

The Aspiring Leaders Program is designed to provide a variety of experiences for individuals who want to develop their leadership skills. Participants are required to create an electronic portfolio documenting their experiences in the program, develop a personal mission statement, engage in an interactive book study (The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Family, author Stephen Covey), present a program of interest to the group, complete activities on the Florida School Leaders website, shadow other school leaders, participate in individual leadership coaching, and complete and present an Issue Analysis.

12. Manatee County School Resource Officers - p.19

All residents are encouraged to reflect upon and observe with appropriate ceremony, the law enforcement officers, past and present, who by their loyal devotion to their responsibilities have established themselves as preservers of the rights and security of students and residents, and especially to remember those officers who serve as School Resource Officers (SROs) throughout the Manatee County School District. The District is proud to recognize:

Lt. John Murrell, SRO Unit Supervisor

West Side
   Sgt. Dwayne Denison, West Side Supervisor
   Dep. Carlos Crawford, Harllee Middle School
   Dep. Daniel Durrance, Southeast High School
   Dep. Frank Butler, King Middle School
   Dep. Greg Jenkins, Bayshore High School
   Dep. Rebecca Sehorne, MTI
   Dep. Howard Claar, Lee Middle School
   Dep. David Mireles, Buffalo Creek Middle School

   East Side
   Sgt. Keith Wallace, East Side Supervisor
   Dep. Damon Ackerman, Braden River High School
   Dep. Gary Davis, Johnson Middle School
   Dep. Carl McClellan, Braden River Middle School
   Dep. Maxie Bragg, Lakewood Ranch High School
   Dep. Carrie Perry, Haile Middle School
   Dep. Richard Evans, Nolan Middle School
   Dep. Matt Daugherty, Horizons Academy
   Dep. Kristopher Townsley, Horizons Academy
    Dep. David Mireles, Buffalo Creek Middle School
    Dep. Paul Harris, (Daughtery, Samoset, Bashaw, Oneco, Abel, Tara)
    Dep. Russell Younger, (Tara, Freedom, McNeal, Witt, Gullett, Willis)
    Dep. Paul Davis (Blackburn, Mills, Witt, Palm View, Williams)
    Dep. Johnny Jones (Tillman, Duette, Myakka City, Rowlett, Kinnan, Gullet)
    Dep. Frank Butler (Stewart, Bayshore, Prine, Palma Sola, Daughtrey)

    Bradenton Police Department
    Officer Fredy Ordonez, SRO Supervisor
    Officer Brian Wingate, Manatee High School
    Officer David Grubb, (Wakeland,Manatee,Ballard, Seabreeze, Miller, Rogers)
    Officer Phil Ajello, Sugg Middle School

    Palmetto Police Department
    Sgt. Duane Kaufman, SRO Supervisor
    Officer Roy Lovett, Lincoln Middle School
    Officer Adam Spatafora, Palmetto High School

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT ITEMS

Approval of Consent Agenda

13. Approval of June 13, 2011 Consent Agenda - p.21 (Unanimously approved)

Purchase(s) Bids $100,000.00 and Under

14. Approval to Purchase Food Service Vans, MCSD No. 12-0009-SM - p.22

15. Approval of Renewal (1) on Locksmith Services, Parts and Accessories, MCSD No. 09-0017-MR - p.23

16. Approval of the Use of the Florida Department of Education Bid No. 2010-16 for School Buses, MCSD No. 12-0007-SM - p.24

Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00

17. Approval of Bid for Electrical Services, MCSD No. 11-0054-MR - p.26

18. Approval of Bid for Painting Services, MCSD No. 11-0053-MR - p.28

19. Approval of Renewal (1) on Acrylic Coating for Outdoor Sports Surfaces, MCSD No. 09-0010-ML - p.30

20. Approval of Renewal (2) on Paint and Paint Supplies, MCSD No. 10-0011-MR - p.31

21. Approval of Renewal (1) on Roofing Repair Services, MCSD No. 11-0009-MR - p.32

22. Approval of the Purchase of Annual JDEdwards Response Line and Software Update - p.33

Contracts and Grants

23. Approval of Agreement Between The College Board and the School Board of Manatee County for the Chinese Guest Teacher Program for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.37

24. Approval of the Collaborative Agreement Between the Florida Division of Blind Services and The School Board of Manatee County for the Time Period of June 20, 2011 Through June 23, 2011 - p.39

25. Approval of the Contract Between the School District of Manatee County and Kagan Professional Development for the 2010‰Û”2011 School Year - p.40

26. Approval of the Contract Between the School Board of Manatee County and NCS Pearson Inc., for the 2011-2012 School Year for Five Title One Elementary Schools - p.41

27. Approval of Transportation Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and the Tallevast Community Center for School Bus Field Trip Transportation Services for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.45

28. Approval of Renewal of the Transportation Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. for School Bus Field Trip Transportation Services for the 2011-12 School Year - p.47

29. Approval of Renewal of the Transportation Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and the United Community Centers, Inc. dba 13th Ave. Community Center for School Bus Field Trip Transportation for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.49

30. Approval of Renewal of the Transportation Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and the Coexistence, Inc. ta Embracing Our Differences for School Bus Field Trip Transportation Services for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.51

31. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2011-2012 Farmworker Jobs and Education Grant for $277,158.00 - p.53

32. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2010-2011 Farmworker Jobs and Education Grant Budget Amendment No. 2 for $12,000.00 - p.55

33. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Homeless Children and Youth Grant Funds for Project HEART (Homeless Education and Resource Team) for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.56

34. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Renewed 2011-2012 English Literacy and Civics Education Grant for $102,011.00 - p.57

35. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the New 2011-2012 Adult General Education Grant for $430,538.00 - p.59

36. Approval of the Format for the School Board of Manatee County District State-Approved Contract for Supplemental Education Services Providers for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.61

Construction Services

37. Approval of Manatee Technical Institute - Caruso Road - Right-of-Way Easement - p.62

Attachment: 07.13.11 MTI ROW Easement - Caruso Signal.pdf

Finance

38. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Donate Computer Equipment to Manatee Education Foundation and Connect Your Community - p.63

39. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Donate Computer Equipment to Skyway Community Chapel - p.65

Human Resources

40. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Deceased, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Recommendations for Professional Service Contracts, Resignations, Retirements, Terminations and Transfers - p.67

41. Approval of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher Aide, Health Aide and One-on-One ESE Aide Job Descriptions - p.68

Miscellaneous

42. Approval of the Juvenile Justice Calendars for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.69

43. Approval of the School District of Manatee County English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement Add-on Plan - p.70

44. Approval to Accept a Donation of Four (4) Police Vehicles to Manatee Technical Institutes’ Law Enforcement Academy - p.72

INFORMATION

Leaves

45. Leaves for June 13, 2011 Board Meeting - p.75

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

46. Administrative Appointments - p.76

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent)

Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00

47. Approval of Proposal on Sound System Installation and Design, MCSD No. 11-0047-SM - p.35 (Unanimously approved)

The installation and design of digital sound systems are on a needed-replacement-basis for systems that are in need of repair or have failed. The district has standardized sound systems to the Yamaha brand for all schools/sites. Currently there are two schools in need of sound system replacement and or updating, Lakewood Ranch High and Bayshore High School This bid is also being put in place for use "as needed", for when sound systems fail at other schools.
The replacement sound systems are for school gymnasiums, auditoriums and cafeterias. Projected funds will only be dispersed if the listed criteria in this executive summary are met. Projects could range between $50,000.00 per year to $200,000.00 depending on the nature of the project.

Contracts and Grants

48. Approval of Transportation Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and Chabad Lubavitch of Bradenton, Inc. for School Bus Field Trip Transportation Services for the 2011-2012 School Year - p.43 (Carries 4-0 Gause declining to vote because of personal relationship with company)

The Superintendent recommended approval of the Transportation Agreement between the School Board of Manatee County and the Chabad Lubavitch of Bradenton, Inc. for School Bus Transportation Services for field trips during the 2011-2012 school year.
Lubavitch will pay a $25.00 flat fee, per trip, $21.10 per hour each day of service for the salary of the operator and, if the Transportation Department determines that a attendant/aide is necessary, $15.45 per hour for the salary of the school bus attendant/aide. The community youth organization will also pay $1.66 per mile traveled to cover bus-operating expenses.

Miscellaneous

49. Approval of Settlement in the Case of Fredia Vining, Legal Guardian on Behalf of L.S.P., a Minor v. School Board of Manatee County, Florida and Barbara Ryan, Case Number 2010-CA-1163 - p.74 (Unanimously approved)

L.S.P. was a five-year-old ESE (Exceptional Student Education) student at Palmetto Elementary School whose arm was allegedly broken by his teacher on February 4, 2008. L.S.P.’s guardian filed a lawsuit against the School Board and the teacher which was served on the School Board on February 10, 2010. The Plaintiffs demanded the statutory limits of $100,000.00.
The Plaintiffs have since settled with the teacher for $30,000.00, and demanded $25,000.00 from the School Board. The Plaintiffs accepted the School Board’s counter-offer in the amount of $12,500.00.
The Superintendent recommends settling the case for the amount of $12,500.00.

NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent Items)

50. Approval of the Charter School Contract Between The Lee Charter Foundation, Inc. dba Manatee Charter School, and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2011-2016 School Years - p.77 (Unanimously approved)

As provided for in 1002.33, Florida Statutes, a new charter may be approved by the School Board. An application for a new charter school was submitted by The Lee Charter Foundation, Inc. Manatee Charter School and was approved, following an appeal process, on May 20, 2011. The contract shall become effective July 1, 2011, or upon signing by both parties, and shall be for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2016, and will be eligible for renewal.
The Lee Charter Foundation, Inc. Manatee Charter School will offer a program to students in grades K-8 that will provide academic and co-curricular programs with openings for 880 students.

51. Approval to Terminate the Employment of Neil W. Nelson or Suspend Employee without Pay and Grant an Administrative Hearing, if a Hearing is Requested - p.78 (Unanimously approved)

Neil W. Nelson, a bus operator, requested and was granted personal leave without pay. While on personal leave without pay, bus operator Nelson was arrested on April 1, 2011. The superintendent, therefore, is informed and has good cause to believe that Nelson is or has been employed for pay while on personal leave without pay. Nelson has refused to respond to OPS as directed violating School Board Policy 6.13(4) which requires that an employee notify OPS within 48 hours of an arrest. The superintendent recommended the termination of employment for Nelson.

52. Approval of the Early Release of Technology Funding - p.80 (Unanimously approved)

The Technology and Information Services Department coordinates technology purchases to allow for standardization of hardware, software and imaging of the systems. This process also enables the district to realize substantial savings. Early access to the capital outlay funds will allow orders to be placed in June for delivery in July.

53. Approval of School Board Goals for 2011-12 - p.81 (Withdrawn)

The School Board held a workshop to develop goals for a strategic plan. The goals have been categorized into seven major areas; Attendance, Student Achievement, Funding, Demographics, Community Relations, Teamwork, and Innovation.

54. Approval of Superintendent Budget Cut Recommendations for 2011-12 Fiscal Year Executive Summary - p.83 (Tabled until next meeting)

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